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Films used as diplomacy tool since camera's invention, Turkish artist says

Films used as diplomacy tool since camera's invention, Turkish artist says

'Cultural diplomacy should not turn into cultural imperialism,' says Burak Saygili at Film Diplomacy Conference 2025 in Istanbul

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Hellenistic-era goddess sculpture head unearthed in western Türkiye
11.12.2025

Hellenistic-era goddess sculpture head unearthed in western Türkiye

Archaeologists say marble piece may belong to monumental Hestia statue, offering fresh insight into Metropolis’ Hellenistic-era craftsmanship

Original Star Wars poster artwork sells for record $3.8M at US auction
11.12.2025

Original Star Wars poster artwork sells for record $3.8M at US auction

Tom Jung’s 1977 painting becomes most expensive piece of Star Wars and movie-poster memorabilia ever sold

28 artifacts return to Türkiye including Boubon bronze emperor statue, Demosthenes head
10.12.2025

28 artifacts return to Türkiye including Boubon bronze emperor statue, Demosthenes head

Culture and Tourism Ministry says pieces return in two ceremonies attended by Deputy Minister Gokhan Yazgi

1,600-year-old mosaics in Turkish Black Sea region to be showcased at new visitor center
10.12.2025

1,600-year-old mosaics in Turkish Black Sea region to be showcased at new visitor center

Center will exhibit mosaics along with other historical artifacts recovered at site

Turkish president meets co-director of Oscar-winning No Other Land, praises its role in showing Palestinian struggle
08.12.2025

Turkish president meets co-director of Oscar-winning No Other Land, praises its role in showing Palestinian struggle

'It is a fact that Palestinian tragedy not adequately addressed in film industry. The industry’s structural alignment with Israel plays a major role in this': Turkish President Erdogan